MA in Educational Leadership & Policy

Are you interested in developing research skills and investigating questions about policy and leadership in elementary and secondary education? With a commitment to equity and rigorous research training, this program prepares students for a career in leadership and policy or for doctoral study.

Full-time students have the opportunity to apply for a coveted full-time, paid co-op placement as a junior policy analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Education, providing invaluable real-world experience and course credit.

Delivery mode: In person

Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Program length
6 sessions full-time, 10 sessions part-time
Example career pathways
Policy analysis, educational leadership, international organizations, research, doctoral studies
Funding details

Full-time students receive a OISE Graduate Funding Package for their first year of study. Part-time students are self-funded.

OISE's Graduate Funding Package covers the cost of tuition, and helps offset other living expenses. Last year, awards averaged around $25,000 per eligible student.

Basic program requirements
8 half courses
Thesis
Example courses
Field Research in Educational Leadership and Policy [RM] (LHA3042H)
Introduction to Statistics for Educational Research [RM] (LHA1006H)
Sociology of Education (LHA1035H)
Comparative Politics of Education Policy (LHA1067H)